Minor
Accounting Minor
Enhance Your Marketability with an Accounting Minor
Accounting Minor
Your undergraduate degree can put you in the running for the job you want. Adding a Minor could make your resume more impressive.
A Minor is a set of courses that complements your Major and helps you reach your career goals. The broader your knowledge, and the more workforce-ready skills you acquire, the better chance you'll have for a promotion or a new job. Plus, earning a Minor shows potential employers you are eager to learn and are willing to put in the extra effort.
A minor in accounting complements and strengthens every major field of study. The accounting minor is designed for any student to become more knowledgeable about accounting and learn why accounting is called the "language of business". Adding accounting knowledge to your degree can enhance your marketability and skills in a specific area.
Courses
Accounting Minor Courses
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Requirements (15 credit hours)
Requires 12 credit hours in-residency, at Bellevue University in-class or online, and not applicable to Accounting majors. All prerequisites must be met.
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This course is designed for students pursuing accounting or business careers who are interested in gaining a more thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial data. Topics of study include articulation of statements, time value of money, the conceptual framework of accounting, cash and receivables analysis, inventory measurement, long-term asset analysis (tangible operational assets), and intangible assets. Prerequisite: AC 205 and (BA 222 or CIS 101)
This course is a continuation of AC 311 and is designed for students interested in gaining a more thorough knowledge of financial accounting principles and procedures. Topics include income recognition, long-term liabilities, shareholder equity and retained earnings, investments, leases, pensions, cash-flows (direct and indirect analysis), and segment reporting. Prerequisite: AC 311
This course will examine the theory and practice of cost accounting. Topics covered include cost accounting system, responsibility accounting, job order costing, process costing, variable costing, budgeting, cost variance, cost behavior analysis and decision-making processes. Students will have opportunities to experience how cost accounting is used within an organization through problem and case analyses. Prerequisites: AC 206 and BA 222 or CIS 101
Plus two additional accounting courses from the following:
Only one upper level tax course can be used. You can choose only one from the following tax courses, AC 433 or AC 434 or AC 435 or AC 439.
This course focuses on federal income tax provisions and procedures used to compute tax liability for individuals. Included in the course are the concepts of income tax determination, problems of computing gross income, deductions and losses, tax credits, capital gains and losses, tax liability, and preparation of tax returns. Students will be expected to prepare basic tax forms and research tax issues using appropriate research materials. Prerequisite: AC 206
Accounting Information Systems (AIS) is an applied course focusing on processing data into information. Focus is placed on accounting cycles, source documents, cleaning data, emerging technology, data analysis, data visualization, and internal controls. Students will also become knowledgeable of information technology (IT) terminology, commonly used software applications, and computer-based control issues. Emphasis is placed on IT controls and security. Prerequisite: AC 206 and BA 222
This course covers advanced financial accounting topics relevant to professional exams as well as practice. Such topics include: Business combinations and consolidated financial reporting; foreign currency transactions; hedging and related derivatives; partnerships and LLCs; and SEC reporting. Authoritative accounting research is also incorporated. Prerequisite: AC 312
This course is a continuation of cost accounting and is designed for those interested in gaining a more thorough knowledge of advanced managerial and cost accounting concepts and practices. Topics include current managerial and cost accounting issues such as the balanced scorecard, responsibility accounting, inventory and production management, strategic cost management, capital budgeting, and quality and performance measurement. Prerequisite: AC 321 Cost Accounting or MBA 641
This course covers advanced topics for the individual taxpayer including: Working under the tax code and related ethical frameworks; various deductions and losses; property transaction gains and losses; investor losses; depreciation, amortization, and depletion; the qualified business income (QBI) deduction; and accounting periods and methods. Tax research and planning are also incorporated. Prerequisite: AC 331
This course covers the creation, formation, and liquidation of C corporations as well as tax practices and ethics as they relate to C corporations. Also covered will be taxation across state lines, business tax credits, and international tax. Prerequisite: AC 331
This course will cover tax issues for flow-through entities such as Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, trusts and estates. Also addressed will be estate and gift taxes, tax planning issues, tax practice and ethics. Sources and applications of federal tax law are also covered. The course also emphasizes tax research processes including appropriate communication. Prerequisite: AC331
This course covers tax issues relating to investments, charitable giving, estate planning, business succession planning, ethics, and cross-border tax considerations. Sources and applications of federal tax law are also covered. The course emphasizes tax research processes including appropriate communication. Prerequisite: AC 331
Accounting for Governmental and Non-Profit Entities covers governmental accounting and the various funds associated with non-profit enterprises. This course is a study of accounting techniques as applied to federal and state governmental units, public school systems, colleges and universities, hospitals, voluntary and welfare organizations, and other non-profit organizations. Students will be expected to prepare basic financial statements for a sample government using a dual-track computerized accounting software package. Prerequisite: AC 312
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students with financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
Get credit for what you’ve earned.
Accelerate your path to earning a degree.
Thanks to our generous credit transfer policy, you can avoid retaking the classes you’ve already completed, and chip away at the credit requirements you need to complete your degree.
- Already have an associate degree? You could accelerate your bachelor's degree completion. Transfer your full associate degree or even your A.A.S.*
- You may be able to get credit for your military experience and training.
Finish Faster
*Acceptance of transfer credits is always subject to official transfer credit evaluation by Bellevue University.
Format
100% Online learning that works for your life and your goals.
Our flexible online courses are designed to bring quality learning into a format that fits your schedule, without sacrificing meaningful faculty feedback and collaboration with peers across the country. Stay on track with the help of your Student Coach — with you from day one to graduation.
On-campus classes offered on a convenient schedule.
If you prefer an in-person learning experience, our Omaha-area campus offers classes that accommodate the working professional’s schedule.
Tuition & Financial Aid
It’s more affordable than you think.
Earning a degree is an investment in yourself, and we want to help you make sure it’s a wise one with a generous credit transfer policy and competitive tuition rates.
2024 / 2025 Academic Year
$449 Online Cost Per Credit $339 In-Class Cost Per Credit (Daytime Residential Only)
(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)
Only pay for the credits you need.
Talk to us about our generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.
Get help with financial aid.
Our counselors will guide you to find a financial aid plan that works for you. Explore all the ways to help pay for your degree.
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